Iridescent White Baroque Freshwater Cultured Pearl Rope 65" (10-11mm)

As part of HinsonGayle's acclaimed Extreme Baroque Collection, this gorgeous baroque pearl rope necklace is crafted from premium large free-form baroque pearls. The stunning free-form baroque pearls were handpicked for their exceptional body color, high luster, nearly blemish-free surfaces, large sizes and unique shapes. Free-form baroque pearls are treasured for their unusual shapes, as no two pearls are exactly alike. Unlike saltwater pearls, free-form baroque freshwater pearls are not nucleated and their shapes form naturally with 100% nacre. Fashioned from over 100 lustrous white baroque pearls, this chunky pearl rope necklace is the perfect throw-over piece to make a bold or elegant statement for any occasion. There are countless ways to wear these pearls, and at a generous 65 inches it can be draped around the neck in up to three layers! This endless strand of baroque pearls is hand knotted on fine thread to create an exceptionally sexy pearl rope (the pictures don't do it justice). Make it a set with one of HG's white free-form baroque bracelets finished in sterling silver or 14K Yellow Gold 14K. Add a pair of fabulous baroque earrings, search for FED6. Also offered in princess-length necklace strands finished in sterling silver or 14K Yellow Gold. 

Selecting the Perfect Pearls

SIZE

Freshwater Cultured pearls range in size from 6.0mm up to 12.0mm, with the most popular sizes being 6.0-7.0mm, 7.0-8.0mm and 8.0-9.0mm. Generally, the smaller sized 6.0-7.0mm are perfect for petite ladies, teens and girls over 8 years old, while the 7.0-8.0mm and larger  sizes are an excellent and popular selection for women of all ages.

COLOR/OVERTONE

Freshwater Cultured pearls come in a continuum of natural colors. Ranging from white, pink, peachy-pink, and even rarer, lavender hues. Color-treated black freshwater cultured pearls are dark, multi-colored pearls that exhibit iridescent peacock colors.

LUSTER

The quality and quantity of light that is reflected from the surface, and just under the surface, of a pearl.  Pearls with a high luster have more nacre and are generally more  valuable. Both our AAA Handpicked and AAA Gem quality pearls display luster that is incredibly lustrous and "satiny". Our AAA Gem quality Cultured pearls will reflect light at a higher rate, and feature slightly sharper luster.

SURFACE QUALITY

Surface quality in freshwater cultured pearls is usually graded on an A-AAA grading scale. Our AAA Gem Collection and AAA Handpicked quality will display much less blemishing than the industry accepted norm of 5% blemishing on the surface. HinsonGayle classic round studs and strand surfaces are almost perfectly clean.

SHAPE

Pearls come in an infinite number of shapes. Generally the rounder the pearl the more valuable (assuming all other grading characteristics are the same). Our Classic Collection comes in round, near round, slightly off round, button, and oval shapes. Our Designer Collection showcases free-form baroque, keshi, coin and seed pearls.

MATCHING

Whenever a pearl is sold with other pearls, matching becomes an important value factor. Pearl are matched on color, luster, surface quality, size and shape. The pearls in classic studs and single strands should appear uniform on these value characteristics.

HinsonGayle Quality Grades 

AAA Gem Collection 

AAA Gem Collection Classic jewelry consists of rare, nearly perfectly round, ultra-premium pearls that exude the smoothest and cleanest surfaces with an incredibly high luster, brilliant iridescence, uniform in size, meticulously color-matched, and virtually flawless.

AAA Handpicked Collection

Graded at slightly below our AAA Gem Collection, this particular class still offers meticulous color and size matching, striking iridescence, naturally high luster and smooth surfaces — these round shaped pearls are classified as nearly round/slightly off round.

Handpicked

Exceptional value at HinsonGayle never means sacrificing quality. Our Handpicked Collection pearls are almost equal in luster, size, uniformity, and color matching as our AAA grade collections. Used in many of our fashion-forward designs, these pearls may exhibit very minor surface imperfections and are always stunning. Classic round pearl designs will be slightly off-round.